Chris Johnson not alone in absence

Titans running back Chris Johnson is staying true to his word. He said he didn’t plan to work out in Nashville during the team’s offseason program, and he’s not.

At the end of last season Johnson said he didn’t want to mess with a good thing: he worked out on his own in Florida last offseason, too, and then produced a 2,006-yard season.

Johnson did return to take part in the organized team activities. We’ll see if he shows up for those this offseason. Back in January, Johnson told me he thought he should be the NFL’s highest paid offensive player, and was hoping for a new contract. Is he willing to hold out? Again, we’ll see.

The Titans aren’t scheduled to take the field for organized workouts until the end of this month. The offseason program began a few weeks ago.

Johnson isn’t the only Titan working out elsewhere, however. Running back LenDale White, defensive tackle Tony Brown, linebacker Stephen Tulloch – all restricted free agents with unsigned tenders – are among a number of players not at Baptist Sports Park. So far, attendance has been spotty.